MARTIN SAMUEL – CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Everton requested a personal hearing for Oumar Niasse over his diving charge. Maybe that was the problem.
Posted on 23 November 2017.
MARTIN SAMUEL – CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Everton requested a personal hearing for Oumar Niasse over his diving charge. Maybe that was the problem.
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
Albion’s Chinese owner Guochuan Lai was interested in talking to 49-year-old Bilic as he looks to appoint a successor to Tony Pulis who was sacked on Monday.
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
David Moyes is 100 per cent sold on the London Stadium claiming it is “brilliant” and that nobody should be allowed “to tell you any different.” The manager said: “I’ve been down a couple of times in the week and was there a year ago as manager of Sunderland. It’s a brilliant stadium and don’t […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
Spurs and the Premier League have tonight released a statement in which they admit they still cannot confirm ticketing arrangements for the New Year’s Eve clash against the Irons at Wembley. They don’t touch on the reasons why but regular readers of ClaretandHugh will know from previous stories that the issues surround Travel for London’s […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
David Moyes has dropped a heavy hint that Domingos Quina could be the next academy product to break into the first team. Explaining that he has always been keen to blood the kids at the right time he said: “I’ve always wanted to introduce young players, especially when I think it’s right, as I showed […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
David Moyes has made a passionate appeal for the fans to unite in order to give the team every chance of beating Leicester City. Against a week long backdrop of protest and unrest among the supporters Moyes – like many – is hoping the fans can put the unrest to bed for 90 minutes at […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
David Moyes has killed off Michail Antonio’s hopes that he will be taking his place in the squad for the match against Leicester City tomorrow night. Unless the manager is throwing up a massive smokescreen it seems he has made up his mind that the Hammer of the Year won’t be involved in the match. […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
Michail Antonio has confirmed that he is hopeful of returning to the team on Friday night and not finishing up a “sore loser.” CandH revealed yesterday the Hammer of the Year was back in training and had a real chance of being involved against Leicester at the LS. And speaking to the official site he said: […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
In response to a Telegraph article, a West Ham United spokesperson told Claret and Hugh, “There is categorically no agreement in place that means West Ham United have to play Boxing Day fixtures away from home. “It its not uncommon for emergency services or other stakeholders to make requests to the Premier League to avoid […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
David Moyes is likely to give Andy Carroll a second chance to impress him when the Irons step out against Leicester City tomorrow evening. The new manager is long enough in the tooth to understand that he can hardly judge performance levels on one away game and he has a history of using a big […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
Budget chiefs at City Hall are now demanding to see the finances of the owners of West Ham’s London Stadium. Amid growing financial difficulties, the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee has issued a summons notice requesting the 2016/17 annual accounts for E20 Stadium LLP. E20 has been given two weeks to provide the documents. Committee […]
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Posted on 23 November 2017.
Claretand Hugh has learned that West Ham are ready to listen to January offers for Andy Carroll after another season of disappointment which has seen him pick up four yellows and one red card in seven Premier League appearances. Here’s how the CandH Facebook followers responded to the news the Hammers will try to get […]
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Posted on 22 November 2017.
Leicester City boss Claude Puel has warned his Foxes to expect a backlash from the Irons on Friday night! The Hammers has been painted as a club in crisis with protests against the board, the defeat at Watford and the appointment of David Moyes – which hasn’t received the wildest of welcomes. But Puel has […]
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Posted on 22 November 2017.
West Ham will listen to any offer which may come in for Andy Carroll in the January window. The player will have around 18 months left on his contract and this may be the last chance the Hammers will get some sort of fee for the £17 million front man. There is frustration within the […]
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Posted on 22 November 2017.
West Ham must adjust to new manager David Moyes’ tactics and work harder to get back to winning ways in the Premier League, according to midfielder Pedro Obiang.
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Posted on 22 November 2017.
Mark Noble has given a heartfelt interview in which he has begged the fans to stick with the team and told the players there must be no “talking behind backs.” The captain – speaking to the official website – said: “The fans show their emotions, and rightly so because they’re not happy and they […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Well that and lot’s of other tactical insights but I couldn’t resist the festive headline. Perhaps I’ve been indoctrinated by the premature Christmas music on my trip to the supermarket to grab some milk earlier today. Anyway. . . . I digress. You poor long suffering Hammers fans have had enough misery during the last […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Former West Ham ICF member Andy Swallow says he is planning to create an action group and meet with the club in the next few days. Speaking on Facebook the former owner of Grays Athletic said: “I’ve spoken to Ben Illingworth and I’m going to meet them in the next couple of days. I’d like […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Former Hammers striker Tony Cottee recently tried to explain on Sky Sports the frustrations West Ham fans are experiencing right now – citing the move from the Boleyn and the board’s claims to move us on to bigger and better things at the LS as part of the reason. Here ClaretandHugh Faceboook group member Allen Cummings […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
The long-awaited report into the finances of London Stadium will be delivered to London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s desk by the end of this week and will be published in early December. A spokesperson for the Mayor of London previously told Claret and Hugh: “The Moore Stephens review is investigating decisions made about the construction of the stadium […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Newham council is tonight discussing their continued part ownership of the London Stadium. The Newham cabinet led by West Ham fan Sir Robin Wales is holding the cabinet meeting at Newham townhall this evening which started at 5 pm. On a packed agenda is item No.17 to discuss Newham Legacy Investments which owns 35% of E20 stadium in return […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Academy boss Terry Westley will send out one of his youngest teams in tonight’s Premier League International Cup clash against Benfica at Billericay. Two fifteen year olds, Will Greenidge and Josh Akotcha, will be handed a chance to impress in a game although the Hammers cannot now advance to the later stages. However, Benfica can, and […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
ClaretandHugh is delighted to welcome Mike Manera of ‘Mike on Monday’ fame as out latest exclusive blogger. Mike is claret and blue to his backbone and in his first piece for us addresses the burning issues facing the club. Welcome aboard Michael! Boo! Hiss! Naughty people our board. They are very far from prefect…. But […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Marko Arnautovic is set to play against Leicester City on Friday night. The Austrian will have his damaged hand well wrapped and presumably receive pain killers in order to take his place after learning that there was no break to his thumb. We have learned this afternoon that he was taken off against Watford after […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
West Ham United Supporters’ Club problems have been laid bare with the release of a report and minutes from an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 5th November. The Hammers social club reveal that had £4,240 remaining in their bank balance in July this year but that has since dwindled down to just £1,044 in […]
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Posted on 21 November 2017.
Ringing 999 because @WestHamUtd have lost again and you aren’t sure what to do is not acceptable! It is a complete waste of our time. #999foremergenciesonly — Force Control Room (@EPControlRoom) November 19, 2017 Essex Police have urged West Ham fans to stop calling 999 after poor results. Essex police tweeted “Ringing 999 because West […]
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